INTERACTION DESIGN STUDIO
Introduces interaction design, an approach to designing digital information systems that places humans and their needs at the center of the design process. Explores how core principles of design, design processes, cognition, information science and human values inform the design of interactive information systems. Discussion and practice apply the data-driven process of human-centered interaction design to develop new digital products and services.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: (Sophomore standing, satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A, and satisfied Communications A), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the systematic design process of human centered interaction design. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply core concepts to both critique the design of existing digital products and services and to create new design ideas. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage in and respond to constructive critique with peers as part of design work. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Communicate design concepts clearly and persuasively in oral, written and visual communications. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply the systematic design process of human centered interaction design. Audience: Graduate 6. Synthesize core concepts to both critique the design of existing digital products and services and to create new design ideas. Audience: Graduate 7. Evaluate contemporary design best practices. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the systematic design process of human centered interaction design. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply core concepts to both critique the design of existing digital products and services and to create new design ideas. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage in and respond to constructive critique with peers as part of design work. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Communicate design concepts clearly and persuasively in oral, written and visual communications. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply the systematic design process of human centered interaction design. Audience: Graduate 6. Synthesize core concepts to both critique the design of existing digital products and services and to create new design ideas. Audience: Graduate 7. Evaluate contemporary design best practices. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027